Princeton University Athletics
2026 Men's Lacrosse Roster
Jersey Number 99
Russ Fitzgerald
- Position:
- Face-Off
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 210
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Flourtown, Pa.
- High School:
- Taft
Athletic
Four year varsity starter between the William Penn Charter School and The Taft School. Led the Taft Rhinos to a Founders League Championship and Western New England title in my sophomore year, and also a championship game appearance the following year. During my time at Taft: 3x All-Founders League, 1x All-NEPSAC, and the recipient of the Odden Award senior year, among numerous other recognitions. Wrestled junior year at Taft and received All-Founders League on the mats as well.
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Club Team
Played for PrimeTime throughout high school and the end of middle school. Before PrimeTime, played for UNC lacrosse legend, Joey Sankey, at Team11 in Philadelphia
Personal
Son of Jamie Fitzgerald (former Duke Tennis Player) and Lesley Bonney (former Auburn Gymnast). Older brother, James Fitzgerald, is a junior on the Drexel University Men's Soccer team.Â
Something about you that might surprise people
In my free time, you'll find me behind a DJ board or building out my mentorship company I started over the summer of 2025. Â
Honors/Records
2025 Senior Year 12th Grade Stats
Face-off Wins - 177 Face-off Losses - 95  Total Face-off - 272  Win % - 65.07%Â
GB -Â 106Â Goals -Â 8Â Assists -Â 3
Overall High School Stats - 9th - 12th Grade Combined StatsÂ
Face-off Wins - 734. Face-off Losses - 457 Total Face-off - 1,191 Win % - 61.6%Â
GB - 476 Goals - 21 Assists - 4
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Four year varsity starter between the William Penn Charter School and The Taft School. Led the Taft Rhinos to a Founders League Championship and Western New England title in my sophomore year, and also a championship game appearance the following year. During my time at Taft: 3x All-Founders League, 1x All-NEPSAC, and the recipient of the Odden Award senior year, among numerous other recognitions. Wrestled junior year at Taft and received All-Founders League on the mats as well.
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Club Team
Played for PrimeTime throughout high school and the end of middle school. Before PrimeTime, played for UNC lacrosse legend, Joey Sankey, at Team11 in Philadelphia
Personal
Son of Jamie Fitzgerald (former Duke Tennis Player) and Lesley Bonney (former Auburn Gymnast). Older brother, James Fitzgerald, is a junior on the Drexel University Men's Soccer team.Â
Something about you that might surprise people
In my free time, you'll find me behind a DJ board or building out my mentorship company I started over the summer of 2025. Â
Honors/Records
- June 2025 UPNXTLAX All-American Honors
- May 2025 Odden Award, presented by the 1966 Taft Varsity lacrosse team in honor of Mr. Lance Odden. Given to a member of the Varsity Lacrosse Team for sportsmanship, play, and outstanding contribution to lacrosse.
- 2024-2025 Captain Taft Varsity Lacrosse
- 2025 FOA Preseason Impact Player
- 3 time 1st Team All Founders League for Taft Boys Varsity Lacrosse; Spring 2025, Spring 2024 & Spring 2023
- March 2025 Ranked #2 as The Faceoff Academy Spring 2025 Preseason Impact Player
- Spring 2024 All NEPSAC for Taft Boys Varsity Lacrosse
- Ranked #1 Face Off for NLF Spring 2023 Class of 2025
- Ranked #7 High School Varsity Lacrosse Program Nationally by Inside Lacrosse
2025 Senior Year 12th Grade Stats
Face-off Wins - 177 Face-off Losses - 95  Total Face-off - 272  Win % - 65.07%Â
GB -Â 106Â Goals -Â 8Â Assists -Â 3
Overall High School Stats - 9th - 12th Grade Combined StatsÂ
Face-off Wins - 734. Face-off Losses - 457 Total Face-off - 1,191 Win % - 61.6%Â
GB - 476 Goals - 21 Assists - 4
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